{"id":26763,"date":"2013-09-03T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=26763"},"modified":"2014-01-27T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T20:15:57","slug":"upcycled-t-shirt-napkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/upcycled-t-shirt-napkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/At6r4u\">Jackie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My family has been using cloth napkins for several years for a few reasons. They are frugal, better for the environment, and are sturdier than paper products.<\/p>\n<p>While I have several types of cloth napkins I only recently thought about making some out of old T-shirts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/Upcycled-T-shirt-Napkin-Tutorial.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26774\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/Upcycled-T-shirt-Napkin-Tutorial.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/Upcycled-T-shirt-Napkin-Tutorial.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/Upcycled-T-shirt-Napkin-Tutorial-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Make Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins<\/h2>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Old T-shirts<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n<li>Sewing Machine<\/li>\n<li>Rotary Cutter &amp; Mat<\/li>\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I had cut up a bunch of my husband&#8217;s T-shirts to make a T-shirt quilt and so I have a surplus of T-shirt fabric lying around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26773\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins (T-shirts)\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins (T-shirts) | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirts.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirts.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirts-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>1. Cut 2 squares out of your T-shirt using the rotary cutter and mat.<\/p>\n<p>I made my napkins using a 12 1\/2 inch square cutting guide but you can make yours smaller, larger, rectangular, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26764\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 2 | The Happy Housewife\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 2 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Place the T-shirt squares together, lining up the edges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26765\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 3 \" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 3 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-2.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Using a 1\/4 inch seam allowance, sew around the 2 squares being sure to leave 2-3 inch opening for turning.<\/p>\n<p>It helps to start in the middle of one side and then stop 2-3 inches from your starting point after you have made it around all of the other sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26766\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 4 \" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 4 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-3.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Clip the edges off of each corner as shown in the picture below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26767\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 5\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 5 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-4.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-4-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is what your napkin should look like at this point.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26768\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 6\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 6 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-5.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-5-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0Turn the napkin right side out through the opening you left in step 3.<\/p>\n<p>6. Turn the edges of the opening under and then press the napkin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26769\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 7\" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 7 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-6.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-6-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Using a decorative stitch sew around all four sides of the napkin.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a regular straight stitch if you prefer, but I personally like the look of the napkins with the decorative stitching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26770\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 8 \" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 8 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-7-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all there is to making a T-shirt napkin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26771\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 9 \" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 9 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-8.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-8-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These T-shirt napkins are so easy to make and work very well. I think I am going to have to make lots more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26772\" title=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 10 \" alt=\"Upcycled T-Shirt Napkins 10 | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-9.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/08\/T-shirt-Napkins-9-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Considering a couple of my kids use their T-shirts instead of napkins I am hopeful our new T-shirt napkins will help keep the T-shirts they are wearing cleaner. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Do you use cloth napkins?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/jackie\/\">More projects from Jackie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer\u00a0Jackie My family has been using cloth napkins for several years for a few reasons. 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